All 17 propositions that were put to Texas voters during Tuesday’s election passed, most with wide margins. The constitutional amendments spanned a variety of issues, including bail reform, parental rights, water security and dementia research. However, most of them were aimed at taxes.
Texas voters headed to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4, to decide on 17 proposed constitutional amendments. Follow for live updates.
Texans have elected to restrict the circumstances in which people accused of felonies can be granted bail. SJR 5 lays out scenarios for suspects charged with murder, capital murder or certain aggravated assault, kidnapping, robbery, sexual assault, indecency with a child and human trafficking to be denied bail.
Tarrant County voters are choosing between Leigh Wambsganss, John Huffman and Taylor Rehmet in the race to fill the seat Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock vacated in June.
Amend the state Constitution to bar “persons who are not citizens of the United States” from voting in Texas elections.
The three candidates in the Tarrant County state senate race raised about $3 million, campaign finance reports show.
Increase the general property tax exemption on primary residences from $100,000 to $140,000. Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre,
From tax bans and exemptions to dementia research funding, Texas voters will decide 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution.
Voters head to the polls on Nov. 4 in a special election for U.S. House District 18, a Houston City Council race, 17 Texas amendments, and more.